Kit-stove.



(No Model.)

Patented Jan. 23, I900. G. E. HUGHES.

KIT STOVE.

(Application filed Sept. 20, 1897.)

2 SheetsShegt l.

Patented Jan. 23, I900.

G. E. HUGHES.

KIT STOVE. (Application filed Sept. 20; 1897.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2,

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE E. HUGHES, OF CHICAGO, IIJLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE MIGHTY MITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

KIT-STOVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 641,775, dated January 23, 1900. Application filed September 20, 1897. Serial No. 652.224. (No model.)

Stoves, of which I do declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact descriptionsufficient to enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same.

The present invention hasfor its object to provide a simple, cheap, and efiective con-' struction of kit-stovetha t is to say, a stove the various parts of which may be compactly arranged within a suitable receptacle, thus' forming a portable kit, so that the parts when not in use will occupy but little space and can be readily set up when it is desired to use them.

' The invention consists in the various novel features hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box or receptacle containing my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the stove with the parts in position for use. Fig. 3 is a plan View of the invention, the cover of the box or receptacle being removed. Fig. 4 is an inverted plan view of the cover of the kit, showing the skeleton top attached thereto. Fig. 5 is a view in vertical section through the tank and oil-delivery pipe leading therefrom. Fig. 6 is a viewin vertical section on line6 6 of Fig. 3. Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 6 of the drawings are upon a somewhat smaller scale than Figs. 2 and 5.

A denotes the body of the inclosing box or casing of the kit, and A designates the cover thereof, this cover A being removable from the body or being suitably hinged thereto. Within the body A is located a reservoir B for gasolene or like fuel, this reservoir being shown as provided with a filling-orifice b and with a delivery-pipe C, that leads from the lower part of the reservoir to the outside, where it is connected by a swivel-coupling with a burner-pipe D. The swivel-coupling that unites the pipes C and D may be of any suitable construction adapted to secure a suitable union of the pipes, one simple form of coupling being illustrated more particularly in Fig. 5 of the drawings, in which the pipe D is shown as entering the pipe C and as provided with annular offsets to afford means for packing the joints, one of the offsets d of the pipe D being engaged by a sleeve (1', having an interior thread to receive the threaded outer end of the pipe C. The burner E, that connects with the upper end of the burner-pipe D, may be of any suitable construction, one familiar type of burner commonly employed for gasolene being shown in the drawings. Beneath the burner E is the deliveryjet-pipe E, this jet-pipe being provided with a suitable valve, that will be'controlled by a handle 6. The purpose of employing a swivel-coupling for connecting the burner-pipe D with the reservoir B is to enable the burner-pipe and burner to be turned downward within the body of the receptacle A, so that the cover can be placed thereon.

In order to hold the skeleton top Fin position above the burner, I prefer to providethis skeleton top with detachable. or collapsible supports G, G, and G the lower ends of these supports being set within sockets g, g, and

g and the upper ends of the supports setting within corresponding sockets f, f, and f formed on the skeleton top F.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when the burner-pipe Dis turned to vertical position, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, and the supports or standards G, G, and G have been set within their respective sockets, so as to support the skeleton top F, the stove is in condition for use, and the top F will support the cooking utensils in position above the burner E. When, however, it is desired to carry or store the parts, the top F will be removed from the support and will be placed within the cover A, as shown in Figs. land 6 of the drawings. In order to enable the skeleton top F to be held within the cover A, the under side of the cover is furnished, preferably, with two fixed lugs a and a and with a pivoted lug or turn-button a the offset ends of these logs serving to engage and retain the skeleton top F in place. The supports or standards G, G, and G will then be removed from the sockets g, g, and g and will be placed within thebody Aof the receptacle. Preferably the reservoir or tank B is provided with an air-delivery pipe o to which will be attached the rubber pipe h of a suitable air-pump H, that is shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. This air-pump H may be such a pump as is commonly used for inflating the tires of bicycles or may be simply a rubber bulb having valves like the bulbs of an ordinary atomizer. By means of this pump or bulb H gasolene or oil within the reservoir or tank B will be put under pressure, thereby causing it to flow freely to the burner.

I do not wish my invention to be understood as restricted to the details of construction above set forth, as these may be varied within wide limits without departing from the spirit of the invention. Thus, forexample, any suitable form of oil or vapor burner may be employed instead of that shown, the manner of connecting the burner-pipe D to the tank or reservoir B can be modified, and the construction of the uprights G, G, and G and the manner of collapsibly attaching them can be varied within wide limits by the skilled mechanic. So, also, if desired, the tank 0 may have its walls formed in one piece with the body A of the receptacle or may be formed separate therefrom, as shown.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A kit-stove com prising an inclosing casing or receptacle containinga reservoir and a burner-carrying pipe hinged or swiveled to said tank and adapted to be folded into the receptacle, substantially as described.

2. A kit-stove comprising an inclosing casing or receptacle, a reservoir within said casing or receptacle, a pipe leading from said reservoir, a burner-pipe swiveled or hinged to said pipe that leads from said reservoir and ing or receptacle and a cover for the same, a

reservoir or tank for fuel, a burner swiveled so as to permit said burner to assume a vertical position for use and to be turned downward to permit the top of the casing to be closed by its cover, a top plate and means for movably holding said top plate adjacent the burner when the latter is in position for use.

4. A kit-stove comprising an inclosing receptacle or casing, a reservoir or tank within said casing, a burner-pipe swiveled or hinged to said reservoir or tank and adapted to be folded into the body of the receptacle, a skeleton top and supports for said skeleton top and sockets for holding said supports in place, substantially as described.

5. A kit-stove comprising an inclosing receptacle or casing and its cover, a burner pivotally sustained within said casing and adapted to be folded into the casing when not in use and to be turned to a vertical position when in use, aremovable top plate and movable supports for sustaining said top plate adjacent the burner.

6. A kit-stove comprising an inclosing casing or receptacle, a reservoir or tank within said casing, a burner-pipe and burner hinged or swiveled to said reservoir or tank whereby it may be folded within the casing, a movable top plate of a size adapted to fit within the casing and movable supports forsaid top plate whereby it may be held adjacent the burner when said burner is turned to position for use.

GEORGE E. HUGHES. \Vitnesses:

FRED GERLAD, ALBERTA ADAMICK. 

